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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China, Japan

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Cumin
Silverthorn

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Silverthorn

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Silverthorn

In French

Usine de cumin
Silverthorn

In Spanish

planta de comino
Silverthorn

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Silverthorn

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Silverthorn

In Latin

Cumin plant
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Rhamnales

Family

Apiaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

10070
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Cumin or Silverthorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cumin and Silverthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cumin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Silverthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting whereas of Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Silverthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cumin vs Silverthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cumin are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing whereas of Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.